Raina-led India don’t WIn again

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Subramaniam Badrinath and Praveen Kumar made way for Shikhar Dhawan and Vinay Kumar. The West Indies made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Danza Hyatt made way for Adrian Barath.

On winning the toss, Daren Sammy, the West Indies' skipper, inserted the visitors.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 39 and lost a couple of wickets.

Parthiv, who faced (Pat)eleven balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-two balls (Mart)into the match, he was caught by Anthony. Andre Russell, the player of the match, broke the 15-run stand.

Dhawan, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Ramnaresh Sarwan. Kemar Roach broke the six-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 34, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 50 off 11.4 overs (71 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Virat Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Manoj Tiwary’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Tiwary, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 22. Nine overs into the match, he was caught by Carlton Baugh. Kieron Pollard broke the 58-run partnership.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 79 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Kohli was batting on 33.

India scored 100 off 20.3 overs (124 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 64 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 31, the contribution of Rohit Sharma, the player of the series, to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 30.2 overs (183 balls). The West Indies had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 167 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 84, Rohit was batting on 34.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 115 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 57, Rohit’s contribution to it was 42. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 110. Kohli, whose 104-ball innings included 10 boundaries, eventually scored 94. Twenty overs after Tiwary’s dismissal, Baugh and Sarwan ran him out.

Suresh Raina, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, he was caught by Barath. Kieron Pollard broke the one-run stand.

India scored 200 off 39.2 overs (237 balls). The West Indies had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Rohit's half-century – which included a boundary and a six – came off 66 balls.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 43^rd and the 47^th over. They scored 33 and lost four wickets.

Rohit, whose 72-ball (Mart)innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually conceded 57. Thirty-seven balls after Raina's dismissal, Anthony broke the 35-run stand. Yusuf Pathan, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 30. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Baugh. Russell broke the 20-run stand.

Although his innings included a boundary, Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored eight, had no reason to be in seventh heaven. However, he was unbeaten.

Amit Mishra, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The next ball, Russell broke the one-run stand. Kumar, who faced eight balls, scored a couple. Nine balls later, he was caught by Baugh. Roach broke the three-run stand.

India scored 250 off 47.1 overs (284 balls). The West Indies had conceded 20 extras at that point.

Ishant, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the (Shar)mark. A couple of balls later, Russell broke the one-run stand.

The West Indies eventually conceded 21 extras. India were dismissed for 251 off 47.3 overs. Lendl Simmons, who bowled five overs, conceded 37. He was wicketless, as was Sammy, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 48. Martin bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 37, picking up a wicket.

Pollard, who bowled eight overs, conceded 39. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Roach, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 52. Russell, who bowled 8.3 overs, conceded 35. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 29 and lost a wicket – that of Simmons, who faced 16 balls, scoring half-a-dozen. Twenty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Mishra. Kumar broke the 12-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 24 without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies scored 50 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 53 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Barath was batting on 17, Sarwan was batting on 23.

Barath, whose 46-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Sixty-six balls after Simmons’ dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mishra, who broke the 41-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 26.5 overs (161 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 76 balls. While Sarwan’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Darren Bravo’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Sarwan’s half-century – which was four boundaries – came off 66 balls.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 141 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Sarwan was batting on 67, Bravo was batting on 36.

The West Indies scored 150 off 36.1 overs (217 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 129 balls. While Sarwan’s contribution to the partnership was 50, Bravo’s contribution to it was 42. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Thirty-eight overs into the match, the West Indies had scored 156 for the loss of a couple of wickets when Sarwan, who was batting on 75, retired hurt. His 94-ball innings included five boundaries and a six.

Bravo’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 78 balls.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 43^rd and the 47^th over. They had scored 57 and lost a wicket.

The West Indies scored 200 off 43.3 overs (262 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 40 balls. While Bravo’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Marlon Samuels' contribution to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Bravo, whose 99-ball innings included three boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 86. A hundred and seventy-nine balls after Sarwan retired, he was stumped by Patel. Mishra broke the 57-run partnership.

Samuels, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 28. He was unbeaten, as was Pollard, who scored 24. His 13-ball innings included three boundaries and a six.

The West Indies scored 250 off 48.1 overs (290 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The West Indies, who scored 255 for the loss of three wickets off 48.4 overs, won by seven wickets with eight balls to spare.

Pathan had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he bowled a wicketless over. Kohli, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 13. Raina, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 35. Ishant, who bowled 9.4 wicketless overs, conceded 49. Ashwin bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 50.

Kumar bowled nine overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 46, picking up a wicket. Mishra bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 46, picking up a couple of scalps.

India won the five-match series 3-2.

Raina-led India aren’t the WInners

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Shikhar Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh and Munaf made way for Manoj Tiwary, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant.

The West Indies made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kirk Edwards and Devendra Bishoo made way for Darren Bravo and Anthony Martin, an Antiguan and the player of the match.

On winning the toss, Suresh Raina, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 38 and lost a couple of wickets.

Danza Hyatt, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eleven balls into the match, he was caught by Tiwary. Ishant broke the three-run stand. Ramnaresh Sarwan, who faced a dozen balls, scored a run. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Tiwary. Praveen Kumar broke the nine-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 27 without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies scored 50 off 12.5 overs (78 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Simmons' contribution to the partnership was 34, Bravo’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 65 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Simmons was batting on 43, Bravo was batting on 15.

Bravo, whose 36-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Sixty-seven balls after Sarwan’s dismissal, he was caught by Tiwary. Amit Mishra broke the 53-run partnership.

Simmons' half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 56 balls.

Marlon Samuels, who faced 21 balls, scored just eight. Forty-three balls after Bravo's dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mishra, who broke the 24-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 25.4 overs (155 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 14. Simmons, whose 78-ball innings three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 67. Twenty-one balls after Samuels' dismissal, Tiwary ran him out.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 135 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Kieron Pollard was batting on 26, Carlton Baugh was batting on nine.

The West Indies scored 150 off 38.3 overs (233 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 73 balls. While Pollard’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Baugh's contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Pollard’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 44^th and the 48^th over. They scored 57 and lost a wicket.

Pollard, whose 72-ball (Ashw)innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 70. A hundred and six balls after Simmons’ dismissal, he was caught by Ishant. The offie broke the 96-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 200 off 44.4 overs (270 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Baugh, whose 57-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 39. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Kumar broke the 41-run stand. 

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Andre Russell, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 25. The next ball, he was caught by Kohli off the bowling of Kumar.

Daren Sammy, who faced three balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten, as was Kemar Roach, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scoring four.

India eventually conceded 18 extras. The West Indies scored 249 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Tiwary, who bowled four overs, conceded 26. He was wicketless, as was Yusuf Pathan, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scoring four.

Ishant and Ashwin bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 60, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 39. Mishra and Kumar bowled 10 overs, including three maidens, apiece. While the former conceded 56, picking up a couple of wickets, the latter conceded 37, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 42 and lost a couple of wickets.

Tiwary, who faced 17 balls, scored just a couple. Thirty-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Baugh. Sammy broke the 20-run stand. Parthiv Patel, whose 32-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 26. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Sammy, who broke the 21-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 13, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 50 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). The West Indies had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Subramaniam Badrinath, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Forty-three balls after Parthiv’s dismissal, he was caught by Baugh. Russell broke the 22-run stand.

Ninety-nine balls into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 62 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Kohli was batting on 16.

Kohli, whose 33-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 22. Twenty-one balls after Badrinath’s dismissal, he was stumped by Baugh. Martin broke the 20-ball stand.

India scored 100 off 24.3 overs (147 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Raina, who faced 19 balls, scored 10. Half-a-dozen overs after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Pollard. Martin broke the 29-run stand. Pathan, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Roach. Simmons broke the three-run stand.

Rohit, whose 47-ball innings included a six, scored 39. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Bravo. Martin broke the 10-run stand.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 135 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While Ashwin was batting on 10, Kumar was batting on five. The latter, who faced 13 balls, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-five balls after Rohit's dismissal, he was caught by Sammy. Russell broke the 14-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 38^th and the 42^nd over. They scored just three, and lost a couple of wickets.

Ashwin, who faced 27 balls, eventually scored 15. Sixteen balls after Kumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Samuels. Needless to say, Russell was in seventh heaven. Mishra, who faced 14 balls, scored five. He was unbeaten. Ishant, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Seven balls later, he was stumped by Baugh. Martin broke the one-run stand.

India, who were bundled out for 146 off 39 overs, lost by 103 runs. Pollard bowled four overs, conceding 20. He was wicketless, as was Roach, who bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 22.

Simmons bowled an over, conceding three. He picked up a wicket. Sammy, who bowled nine overs, conceded 43. He picked up a couple of wickets. Russell, who bowled seven overs, conceded 16. He picked up three wickets. Martin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 36. He picked up four scalps.

India led the five-match series 3-1.

Raina-led India WIn the series

India made no changes to their playing eleven. The West Indies made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Dwayne Bravo, Ravi Rampaul and Anthony Martin made way for One-day International debutant Danza Hyatt, Andre Russell (the player of the match) and Kemar Roach.

On winning the toss, Suresh Raina, India's skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 45 and lost a wicket – that of Kirk Edwards, who faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. Eight balls into the match, he was caught by Parthiv Patel off the bowling of Munaf Patel.

The West Indies scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Lendl Simmons' contribution to the partnership was 28, Ramnaresh Sarwan’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 20 and lost a wicket – that of Sarwan, who eventually scored 28. His 38-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six. The second-wicket pair eventually put on 65. Eighty-one balls, Raina and Parthiv ran him out.

Marlon Samuels faced 10 balls, scoring a run. Seventeen balls later, he was stumped by Parthiv. Amit Mishra broke the five-run stand.

A hundred and six balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 70 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Simmons was batting on 40.

Hyatt, who faced five balls, scored a run. Thirteen balls later, Mishra broke the four-run stand. Simmons, whose 68-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 45. Eight balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Mishra broke the three-run stand.

Kieron Pollard, who faced 16 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Parthiv. Harbhajan Singh broke the six-run stand. Daren Sammy, the West Indies' skipper , faced 14 balls, scoring three. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Parthiv. Munaf broke the 11-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 31.2 overs (188 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 121 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While Carlton Baugh was batting on 17, Russell was batting on 15.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Baugh's contribution to the partnership was 16, Russell’s contribution to it was 36. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 40.4 overs (244 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 42^nd and the 46^th over. They scored 24 and lost a wicket.

Russell’s run-a-ball half-century included four boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Baugh, who faced 73 balls, eventually scored 36. Ninety-five balls later, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Munaf broke the 78-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 200 off 48.3 overs (291 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they had conceded at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Russell’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Roach's contribution to it was seven. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Russell, whose 64-ball innings included eight boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 92. He was unbeaten, as was Roach, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. He was unbea'ten'.

The West Indies scored 225 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs. Kohli had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he bowled a wicketless over. Raina bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 31. Yusuf Pathan bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 27. Praveen Kumar bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 46.

Harbhajan bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 24, picking up a wicket. Munaf and Mishra bowled 10 overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former, who spell included a maiden, conceded 60, the latter, whose spell included a couple of maidens, conceded 28.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 30 for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Dhawan, who faced 15 balls, scored four. Forty-five balls into the match, he was caught by Samuels. Sammy broke the 26-run stand. The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Kohli, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sammy.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 26 without losing a wicket.

India scored 50 off 13.2 overs (82 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 34. Subramaniam Badrinath, whose 28-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Forty-seven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Russell and Baugh ran him out.

Ninety-three balls into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had conceded 60 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Parthiv was batting on 43.

Parthiv, whose 56-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 46. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Russell. Devendra Bishoo broke the 19-run stand. Raina, who faced 10 balls, scored three. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Simmons. Pollard broke the nine-run stand.

Pathan, who faced three balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Simmons. Bishoo broke the four-run stand.

India scored 100 off 24.5 overs (152 balls). The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. While Rohit Sharma was batting on 27, Harbhajan was batting on 13. 

Sharma’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 57 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 81 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Harbhajan's contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 150 off 37.1 overs (227 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Harbhajan, whose 64-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 41. A hundred and twelve balls after Pathan's dismissal, he was caught by Baugh. Russell broke the 88-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 43^rd and the 47^th over. They had scored 46, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 200 off 43.4 overs (266 overs). The West Indies had conceded nine extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 91-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 86. He was unbeaten, as was Kumar, who scored 25. His 15-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes.

The West Indies eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who scored 228 for the loss of seven wickets off 46.2 overs, won by three wickets with 22 balls to spare. Roach, who bowled 8.2 wicketless overs, conceded 46.

Russell and Pollard bowled nine overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 59, the latter conceded 32. Sammy and Bishoo bowled 10 overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former, whose spell included two maidens, conceded 49, the latter conceded 41.

India led the five-match series 3-0. In fact, they won the series with two matches to spare.

Raina-led India WIn curtailed match

While India made no changes to their playing eleven, the West Indies made one change to the eleven that played the Indians – Trinidadian Darren Bravo made way for his compatriot Kieron Pollard.

On winning the toss, Suresh Raina, India's skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies' innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 40 without losing a wicket.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies' innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 36 and lost a wicket.

The West Indies’ openers scored 50 off 11.2 overs (69 balls). The number of extras they had conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

While Lendl Simmons' contribution to the partnership was 25, Kirk Edwards' contribution to the partnership was 18.

Kirk Edwards, whose 28-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Seventy-three balls into the match, he was caught by Parthiv Patel. Amit Mishra broke the 57-run partnership.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 84 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Simmons was batting on 35, Ramnaresh Sarwan was batting on 11.

A hundred and three balls into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. The West Indies scored 85 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Simmons was batting on 35, Sarwan was batting on a dozen.

The West Indies scored 100 off 20.4 overs (125 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 65 balls. While Simmons’ contribution to the partnership was 24, Sarwan's contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Simmons' half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 76 balls. He eventually scored 53 off 84 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes. Eighty-eight balls after Edwards’ dismissal, he waw stumped by Parthiv. Yusuf Pathan broke the 67-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 33.5 overs (204 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 154 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Sarwan was batting on 44, Marlon Samuels was batting on 17.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 53 balls. While Sarwan’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Samuels' contribution to it was 36. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Samuels, whose 32-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-five balls after Simmons’ dismissal, he was stumped by Parthiv. Pathan broke the 51-run partnership.

Sarwan’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 80 balls. He eventually scored 56 off 90 balls. Five overs after Samuels' dismissal, he was caught by Pathan. Munaf Patel broke the 17-run stand.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 42^nd and the 46^th over. They scored 20 and lost three wickets.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Pollard, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mishra.

Dwayne Bravo, who faced 17 balls, scored eight. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Harbhajan Singh. Mishra broke the five-run stand. The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Carlton Baugh, who faced nine balls, scored just a couple. The next ball, he was dismissed by Mishra.

Daren Sammy, the West Indies' skipper, scored 22. His 19-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies scored 200 off 44.3 overs (268 balls). India had conceded 18 extras at that point.

Ravi Rampaul, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 14. Twenty-eight balls after Baugh's dismissal, he was caught by Raina. Munaf broke the 31-run stand.

Devendra Bishoi, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Parthiv. Munaf broke the one-run stand. Anthony Martin, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 24 extras. The West Indies scored 240 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Raina, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 11. He was wicketless, as were Praveen Kumar and Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 51.

Pathan, who bowled eight overs, conceded 51. He picked up a couple of wickets. Munaf bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 35, picking up three wickets. Mishra bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 31, picking up four scalps.

India’s target was revised to 183 off 37 runs.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 45 and lost a wicket – that of Shikhar Dhawan, who faced four balls, scoring three. Thirteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Pollard. Rampaul broke the eight-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 26 without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirteen overs into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. India had conceded 56 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Parthiv was batting on 23, Kohli was batting on 28.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Parthiv's contribution to the partnership was 20, Kohli’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 100 off 22 overs (134 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken, and there was also an interruption due to rain. While Parthiv was batting on 42 at that point, Kohli was batting on 50.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 78 balls. Parthiv’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes – came off 57 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 131 balls. While Parthiv’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Kohli’s contribution to it was 53. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Parthiv, whose 64-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries and sixes, eventually scored 56. A hundred and forty-four balls later, he was caught by Baugh. Martin broke the 120-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 29 overs (176 balls). The West Indies had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli, whose 103-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 81. Twenty-nine balls after Parthiv’s dismissal, he was caught by Pollard. Bishop broke the 45-run partnership.

Raina, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 26. He was unbeaten, as was Rohit Sharma, who had no reason to be in seventh heaven – his 14-ball innings included a boundary.

India, who scored 183 for the loss of three wickets off 33.4 overs, won by seven wickets with 20 balls to spare under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Pollard and Dwayne bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 20. Sammy bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 38.

Martin bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up a wicket. Rampaul bowled 6.4 overs, conceding 32. He picked up a wicket. Bishoo, who bowled seven overs, conceded 37. He picked up a wicket.

India led the five-match series 2-0.

India, led by Raina, WIn

India (Shar)made seven changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan and Sreesanth made way for Parthiv, Shikhar Dhawan, Subramaniam Badrinath, Rohit, Yusuf Pathan, Praveen Kumar and Amit Mishra.

The West Indies made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Devon Smith, Kieron Pollard, Devon Thomas, Andre Russell and Sulieman Benn made way for Lendl Simmons, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Carlton Baugh and Anthony Martin.

On winning the toss, Daren Sammy, the West Indies' skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 36 and lost a couple of wickets.

Simmons, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Thirty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Harbhajan Singh. Kumar broke the 23-run stand.

Darren Bravo, who faced half-a-dozen boundaries, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Ten balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Harbhajan broke the five-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 13 without losing a wicket.

The West Indies scored 50 off 15.4 overs (95 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 54 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Both Kirk Edwards and Ramnaresh Sarwan were batting on 17 apiece.

Edwards, whose 45-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 21. Sixty-three balls after Darren’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Munaf Patel broke the 31-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 30.3 overs (184 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 83 balls. While Sarwan’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Samuels’ contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 130 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Sarwan was batting on 47, Samuels was batting on 38.

The third Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 38^th and the 42^nd over. They scored 43 and lost a wicket.

Sarwan’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 92 balls. He eventually scored 56 off 94 balls, including five boundaries. A hundred and eighteen balls after Edwards' dismissal, he was caught by Parthiv. Munaf Patel broke the 82-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 39 overs (236 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

Samuels’ half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 71 balls. He eventually scored 55 off 75 balls, including three boundaries and a couple of sixes. Twenty-eight balls after Sarwan’s dismissal, Raina broke the 36-run stand.

Dwayne, whose 20-ball innings included a six, scored 22. Thirteen balls later, he was stumped by Parthiv. Harbhajan broke the 14-run stand.

Baugh, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. Thirteen balls later, Harbhajan had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket.

The West Indies scored 200 off 47.2 overs (286 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Sammy, who faced five balls, scored four. Five balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kumar, who broke the six-run stand. Ravi Rampaul, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

Devendra Bishoo, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Raina had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the two-run stand. Martin, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 19 extras. The West Indies scored 214 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs. 

Pathan, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 16. Kohli bowled three wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 16. Mishra bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 38.

Raina, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of scalps. Munaf bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 47, picking up a couple of wickets. Kumar bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 37, picking up a couple of wickets. Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 32. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 48 and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 32. Parthiv, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-nine balls into the chase, Dwayne and Baugh ran him out. Kohli, who faced eight balls, scored a couple. Nine balls later, he was caught by Baugh. Rampaul broke the five-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They had scored 10 without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 50 off 10.3 overs (64 balls). The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point.

Badrinath, whose 30-ball innings included a boundary, scored 17. Fifty-two balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Baugh. Bishoo broke the 27-run stand.

Ninety-three legal balls into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 61 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Dhawan was batting on 26.

India scored 100 off 24.5 overs (150 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Dhawan's half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 73 balls. He faced 76 balls, eventually scoring 51. Sixty-one balls after Badrinath's dismissal, he was caught by Simmons. Martin broke the 43-run stand.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 140 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Sharma was batting on 30, Raina was batting on 23.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Raina's contribution to it was 28. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 38^th and the 43^rd over. They scored 37 for the loss of a wicket.

Sharma’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 59 balls. He eventually scored 68 off 75 balls, including three boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten.

Raina, whose 50-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 43. Eighty-seven balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Simmons. Martin broke the 80-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 42.1 overs (254 balls). The number of extras the West Indies had conceded at that point gave them no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Pathan, whose 12-ball innings included a six, scored 10. Twenty-three balls after he was caught by Rampaul, who broke the 26-run stand. Harbhajan, who faced four balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. He was unbeaten.

India, who scored 217 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 44.5 overs, won by four wickets with 31 balls to spare. Dwayne, who bowled two wicketless overs, conceded 17. Simmons, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 11. Sammy who bowled 9.5 wicketless overs, conceded 52.

Bishop bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 37, picking up a wicket. Rampaul and Martin bowled 10 overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 58, the latter conceded 39.

India led the five-match series 1-0.

SA triumph; India are D(hon)isappointed

It was India's last One-day International before the World Cup. They made three Cha(wla)nges to their playing eleven – Ashish Nehra made way for Piyush. South Africa made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 53 and lost a wicket.

Although his 11-ball innings included a boundary, Graeme Smith, South Africa’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 15 balls into the match, he was caught by Yusuf Pathan. Zaheer Khan broke the 16-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 27, without losing a wicket.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 57 balls. While the contribution of Hashim Amla, the player of the match, to the partnership was 20, Morne van Wyk's contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

South Africa scored 100 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Nineteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 100 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Amla was batting on 38, van Wyk was batting on 49.

While van Wyk’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 53 balls, Amla’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 72 balls.

Van Wyk, whose 63-ball innings included eight boundaries, eventually scored 56. A hundred and nineteen balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Yuvraj Singh, who broke the 97-run partnership.

De Villiers, whose 12-ball innings included ABoundary, scored 11. Twenty-three balls after van Wyk’s dismissal, he was stumped by Dhoni. Yuvraj broke the 16-run stand.

South Africa scored 150 off 30.3 overs (183 balls). The number of extras India had conceded at that point gave them no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 53 balls. While Amla’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Jean-Paul Duminy’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

South Africa scored 200 off 38.5 overs (233 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Thirty-nine overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 203 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Amla was batting on 96, Duminy was batting on 25.

Amla's ton – which included nine boundaries – came off 113 balls.

The third Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 42^nd and the 44^th over. They scored 20 and lost a wicket.

Forty-two overs into the match, rain interrupted play. South Africa had scored 226 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Amla was batting on 111, Duminy was batting on 31.

Due to rain, four overs were lost, and the match was reduced to a 46-overs-a-side match.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 97 balls. While Amla’s contribution to the partnership was 63, Duminy’s contribution to it was 35.

Duminy, whose 44-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Ninety-eight balls after de Villiers’ dismissal, he was caught by Munaf Patel, who broke the 102-run partnership.

Faf du Plessis, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Eleven balls later, Munaf broke the run-a-ball stand. Johan Botha, who faced a couple of balls, scoring as many. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Munaf broke the run-a-ball stand.

South Africa scored 250 off 45.1 overs (271 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they had conceded at that point.

Robin Peterson, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls later, Khan broke the six-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Dale Steyn, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The next ball, Dhoni ran him out. The (Dho)ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark.

Morne Morkel, the player of the series, faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. A couple of balls after Steyn's dismissal, the man from Ranchi ran him out.

Amla, whose 132-ball innings included nine boundaries, scored 116. He was unbeaten, as was Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who faced a ball, failing to get off the mark.

South Africa scored 250 for the loss of nine wickets off 46 overs. Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina and Pathan bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 14, 13 and 10, respectively. Chawla, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 32. Harbhajan Singh, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 33.

Yuvraj, who bowled eight overs, conceded 45. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Khan, who bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 47. Patel, who bowled eight overs, conceded 50. He picked up three scalps.

India’s target was revised to 268 off 46 overs.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the ninth over. They had scored 49 runs and lost three wickets.

Sharma, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Four overs into the chase, Tsotsobe broke the 21-run stand. Virat Kohli, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by de Villiers. Morkel broke the 10-run stand.

Dhoni, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Smith. Morkel broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 50 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 10^th and the 14^th over. They scored 25 for the loss of three wickets.

Parthiv Patel, whose 34-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 38. Fifteen balls after Dhoni's dismissal, he was caught by du Plessis. Morkel broke the run-a-ball stand.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Yuvraj, who faced 14 balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. A maiden over later, he was caught by Duminy off the bowling of Steyn.

Raina, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Morkel. Steyn broke the 14-run stand. Harbhajan, whose 16-ball innings included a six, scored 13. Thirty-two balls later, he was caught by Duminy. Botha broke the 24-run stand.

India scored 100 off 20 overs (121 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

Chawla, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-one balls after Harbhajan’s dismissal, Peterson broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 150 off 28.2 overs (172 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Pathan’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 47 balls.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Pathan’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Khan's contribution to it was nine. The number of extras South Africa had conceded at that point gave them no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 175 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Pathan was batting on 66, Khan was batting on nine.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over.

India scored 200 off 34.2 overs (208 balls). South Africa had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Pathan’s ton – which included seven boundaries and eight sixes – came off 68 balls.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 100 off 76 balls. While Pathan’s contribution to the partnership was 79, Khan's contribution to it was 13. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

During the third Powerplay, India scored 34 for the loss of a wicket – that of Pathan, who eventually scored 105. His 70-ball innings included eight boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. Seventy-six balls after Chawla's dismissal, he was caught by du Plessis. Morkel broke the 100-run partnership.

Khan, whose 58-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 24. Thirty balls after Pathan's dismissal, he was caught by Morkel. Tsotsobe broke the 15-run stand. Munaf, who faced nine balls, scored four. He was unbeaten.

India, who were eventually dismissed for 234 off 40.2 overs, lost by 33 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Du Plessis, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13. Peterson, who bowled seven overs, conceded 45. He picked up a wicket, as did Botha, who bowled eight overs, conceding 33.

Tsotsobe, who bowled 7.2 overs, conceded 57. He picked up two wickets, as did Steyn, who bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 32. Morkel, who bowled eight overs, conceded 52. He picked up four scalps.

South Africa won the five-match series 3-2.

SA level series; India D(hon)isappointed

India made just one change to their playing (Pat)eleven – Murali Vijay made way for Parthiv. South Africa made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Colin Ingram and Wayne Parnell made way for Morne van Wyk and Robin Peterson.

On winning the toss, Graeme Smith, South Africa’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of their innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. South Africa’s openers put on 54.

They scored 50 off 9.1 overs (57 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Hashim Amla was batting on 33, Smith was batting on 16.

Smith, whose 30-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually conceded 18. Sixty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Harbhajan Singh. Ashish Nehra broke the 57-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 22 and picked up a wicket.

Amla's half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 53 balls.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 86 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Amla was batting on 54, van Wyk was batting on five.

South Africa scored 100 off 18.3 overs (113 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Van Wyk, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 15. Forty-nine balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Yuvraj Singh broke the run-a-ball stand.

The third-wicket pair put on five. Amla, whose 69-ball innings included eight boundaries, eventually scored 64. Seven balls later, Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, ran him out.

AB de Villiers, who faced five balls, scored three. Five balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Yuvraj broke the four-run stand. The fifth-wicket pair on three. (Dho)Nine balls later, Kohli and the man from Ranchi ran him out.

South Africa scored 150 off 29.5 overs (181 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 164 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Both Jean-Paul Duminy, the player of the match, and Johan Botha was batting on 26 apiece.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 65 balls. While Duminy’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Botha’s contribution to it was 29. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Botha, whose 59-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 44. Eighty-seven balls later, he was stumped by Dhoni. Yuvraj broke the 70-run partnership.

South Africa scored 200 off 40.4 overs (246 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Parthiv kept wicket to Dhoni from the 45^th over.

The third Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 46^th and the 50^th over. They scored 45 and lost a wicket.

Duminy’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 61 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While Duminy’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Peterson’s contribution to it was 27. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The seventh-wicket pair eventually put on 54. Peterson, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 31. Sixty balls after Botha’s dismissal, Yusuf Pathan and Harbhajan ran him out.

South Africa scored 250 off 48.2 overs (292 overs). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Duminy, whose 72-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 71. He was unbeaten, as was Dale Steyn, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scoring four.

South Africa eventually conceded 14 extras. India scored 265 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Rohit Sharma, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded half-a-dozen. Suresh Raina, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 13. Pathan, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 18.

Munaf Patel bowled eight wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 49. Zaheer Khan bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 55. Harbhajan, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 61.

Nehra, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket. Yuvraj, who bowled eight overs, conceded 34. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 32 and lost a couple of wickets.

Sharma, who faced half-a-dozen overs, scored just a run. Nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Duminy. Lonwabo Tsotsobe broke the one-run stand. Parthiv, whose 24-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Forty-nine balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Tsotsobe, who broke the 31-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the bowling Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. They scored 17 and picked up a wicket.

Yuvraj, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Thirty-two balls later, he was caught by Smith. Botha broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 50 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). South Africa hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Seventeen balls later, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 52 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 26, Raina was batting on a couple.

Kohli's half-century – which was five boundaries – came off 67 balls.

India scored 100 off 25.1 overs (151 overs). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 61 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Raina’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Raina, who faced 36 balls, scored 20. Seventy-one balls after Yuvraj’s dismissal, he was stumped by de Villiers. Peterson broke the 63-run partnership.

Dhoni, who faced eight balls, scored a couple. Ten balls later, he was caught by du Plessis. Peterson broke the 11-run stand. Pathan, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Five balls later, he was caught by de Villiers. Morkel broke the run-a-ball stand.

A hundred and eighty-nine balls into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 137 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 83, Harbhajan was batting on a couple.

India lost four overs due to rain. India’s innings was reduced to 46 overs, and the target was revised to 260.

It was eventually revised to 191 off 32.5 overs. Kohli, whose 92-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 87. He was unbeaten, as was Harbhajan, who faced eight balls, scoring three.

South Africa eventually conceded four extras. India, who scored 142 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 32.5 overs, lost by 48 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Duminy and du Plessis bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded nine, the latter conceded five. Steyn, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 15.

Morkel bowled 6.5 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 13, picking up a wicket. Botha bowled 6.5 overs, conceding 27. He picked up a wicket. 

Tsotsobe bowled half-a-dozen overs, including a maiden. He conceded 25, picking up two wickets. Peterson bowled eight overs, conceding 46. He picked up two scalps.

South Africa levelled the five-match series 2-2.